Chapter

The Joy of Mentoring and Discovering Talent with Brian Collins
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12:45 - 18:55 (06:09)

Brian Collins emphasizes how mentoring and seeing young people realize their potential is more fulfilling than creating something. He also shares how he values working with a mentor and discovering new talent rather than just focusing on higher paying jobs.

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A young designer on a team found out that a fellow designer was making more and tried to play brinksmanship with the team leader resulting in a 25% increase in pay for themselves.
12:45 - 14:33 (01:48)
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Designer
Summary

A young designer on a team found out that a fellow designer was making more and tried to play brinksmanship with the team leader resulting in a 25% increase in pay for themselves.

Chapter
The Joy of Mentoring and Discovering Talent with Brian Collins
Episode
Designing the Future with Brian Collins
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
Don't react against a future you don't want.
14:33 - 15:20 (00:46)
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decision making
Summary

Don't react against a future you don't want. Choose a future that excites you, and run towards it.

Chapter
The Joy of Mentoring and Discovering Talent with Brian Collins
Episode
Designing the Future with Brian Collins
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism
Collins discusses how seeing others create and manifest work or ideas that they didn't realize they were capable of is far more interesting to her than anything she could create.
15:20 - 18:55 (03:35)
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Leadership
Summary

Collins discusses how seeing others create and manifest work or ideas that they didn't realize they were capable of is far more interesting to her than anything she could create. She also reflects on the importance of learning from past mistakes to become a better leader.

Chapter
The Joy of Mentoring and Discovering Talent with Brian Collins
Episode
Designing the Future with Brian Collins
Podcast
A Bit of Optimism